"Eccentric characters, snappy dialogue and good writing makes this a fun mystery."

By: Elaine Viets

Genres: Mystery Amateur Sleuth

Posted: April 15, 2005

On the run and keeping a low profile, Helen Hawthorne takes one dead-end job after another so her past won't catch up with her. Her latest endeavor is at an upscale bridal shop where Helen meets Kiki, a demanding mother-of-the-bride who'll do anything to upstage her mousey daughter.

At the wedding, Helen opens a closet at the church and out tumbles a very dead Kiki. Helen's fingerprints are on the murder weapon -- a bead-encrusted wedding dress -- and the police see Helen as the prime suspect. Before the police unearth her past, Helen must find the killer, but the suspects are numerous. Had the daughter finally had enough of the domineering mother? Or was it the ex-husband, whom Kiki was driving into bankruptcy? Did the groom decide to end Kiki's life as she was trying to destroy his career? Helen finds Kiki promised her boy-toys money and then never delivered.

Joining forces with Helen is her eccentric, loyal landlady, who helps her uncover fascinating facts and guards her back, as well as any 76-year-old can. Missing from Helen's side is the new love of her life, Phil, since complications from his past have arisen. Helen has her hands full dealing with murder and her messy love life.

Fans of Sarah Strohmeyer and Janet Evanovich will love this series. Snappy dialogue, and eccentric but endearing characters heighten the mystery and fun as Viets neatly ties the clues together.

Book Summary

Helen Hawthorne's new job at a bridal salon becomes downright funereal when a bride-to-be's mother is murdered. Now, Helen must find the killer before this turns into another dead-end position for her -- literally.

Just Murdered by Elaine Viets

Just Murdered

by: Elaine Viets

A Dead-End Job Mystery #4

Signet
May 1, 2005
On Sale: March 3, 2005
Featuring: Helen Hawthorne
288 pages
ISBN: 0451214927
EAN: 9780451214928
Kindle: B00452V36E
Paperback / e-Book

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